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Series I. Awards and CitationsBox 1.5This collection includes various awards received by Hon. Aime J. Forand for his involvement in service organizations and for his work as a Congressman of Rhode Island for the United States House of Representatives.

Among the materials within this series are certificates of appreciation, civic service awards, statues of recognition, pins and charms given for membership to clubs and organizations, his service in World War I, and an honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from Rhode Island College.

Additional items include the pens used by Presidents Truman, Eisenhower, Johnson to sign amendments to the Civic Service Retirement Act, Federal excise tax, and the Social Security Act, amendments which Forand was directly involved in creating.

Container

Description

Date

Box 1, Folder 1

Veterans of Foreign Wars National Legislative Committee - Card

1926 Mar 26

Box 1, Folder 2

International Lions Club - Certificate of Membership

1936 Jan 17

Box 1, Folder 3

Providence Real Estate Board - Resolution of Appreciation

See oversized box 1

1951 Oct 30

Box 1, Folder 4

Rhode Island Credit Union - Certificate of Appreciation

1952 Oct 16

Box 1, Folder 5

Government Employees Council - A.F.L. - Honor Roll Certificate

1954 Jul 21

Box 1, Folder 6

National Association of Retired Civil Employees - Certificate of Appreciation

1954 Sep 30

Box 1, Folder 7

Rotary Club of Bristol, Rhode Island - Certificate of Appreciation

1955 Aug 31

Box 1, Folder 8

Eire Society of Rhode Island - Certificate of Appreciation

1956 Apr 7

Box 1, Folder 9

Democratic Tie Clasp

1956

Box 1, Folder 10

National Postal Transport Association - Certificate of Commendation

1957 Jul 23

Box 1, Folder 11

Veterans of World War I - Citation

1958 Mar 11

Box 1, Folder 12

American Federation of Musicians, A.F.L.-C.I.O. - Certificate of Appreciation

National Institute of Social Welfare, Washington D.C. - "Friend of the Needy" plaque

undated

Series II. ClippingsThis series includes clippings from news periodicals from 1924 until 1972, as well as scrapbooks compiled by Aime J. Forand. The content of these clippings pertain to state and national politics, specifically in relation to Forand's career in public office.

Within the scrapbooks, there are United States congressional record clippings from the sessions served by Forand.

Series III. CorrespondenceThe correspondence featured is primarily of a political nature. There are several letters of significance between Forand and Presidents Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson, and Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey.

In addition to presidential and vice presidential correspondence, the series includes Forand's letters with fellow congressmen, senators, foreign ambassadors, Governor John H. Chafee of Rhode Island, presidential cabinet members, and other prominent leaders of industry, civic organizations, and political groups.

Container

Description

Date

Box 9, Folder 1

President Franklin D. Roosevelt

1941 Sep 13-1945 Apr 24

Box 9, Folder 2

President Harry S. Truman

1946 May 11-1959 Jul 15

Box 9, Folder 3

President Dwight D. Eisenhower

1953 Feb 24-1957 Dec 31

Box 9, Folder 4

Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson

1961 Feb 10-1963 Dec 31

Box 9, Folder 5

President Lyndon B. Johnson

1964 Jan 9-1967 Jan 9

Box 9, Folder 6

Forand, Francois X. and Meli-Luce

1918 Jun 9-1928 Nov 17

Box 9, Folder 7

Correspondence

1930 Nov 5

Box 9, Folder 8

Correspondence

1936 Dec 11-1938 Dec 31

Box 9, Folder 9

Correspondence

1939 Jan 3-1939 Mar 26

Box 9, Folder 10

Correspondence

1939 Apr 6-1939 May 23

Box 9, Folder 11

Correspondence

1939 Jun 4-1939 Jun 15

Box 9, Folder 12

Correspondence

1940 Nov 8-1942 Jan 10

Box 9, Folder 13

Correspondence

1943 Jan 6-1943 Nov 15

Box 9, Folder 14

Correspondence

1944 Jan 20-1946 Dec 20

Box 9, Folder 15

Correspondence

1947 Jan 4-1948 Apr 14

Box 9, Folder 16

Correspondence

1949 Feb 16-1949 Aug 26

Box 9, Folder 17

Correspondence

1950 Jan 23-1950 Dec 19

Box 9, Folder 18

Correspondence

1951 Jan 3-1951 Jun 25

Box 9, Folder 19

Correspondence

1951 Jul 9-1951 Dec 3

Box 9, Folder 20

Correspondence

1952 Jan 29-1952 Jul 22

Box 9, Folder 21

Correspondence

1952 Aug 4-1952 Nov 25

Box 9, Folder 22

Correspondence

1953 Mar 2-1953 Sep 11

Box 9, Folder 23

Correspondence

1954 Feb 9-1954 Jun 21

Box 9, Folder 24

Correspondence

1954 Jul 4-1954 Nov 4

Box 9, Folder 25

Correspondence

1955 Feb 24-1955 Dec 16

Box 9, Folder 26

Correspondence

1956 Jan 19-1956 Jun 27

Box 9, Folder 27

Correspondence

1956 Jul 1-1956 Jul 27

Box 9, Folder 28

Correspondence

1956 Aug 20-1956 Dec 27

Box 9, Folder 29

Correspondence

1957 Mar 1-1957 Aug 6

Box 9, Folder 30

Correspondence

1958 Jan 6-1958 Jan 31

Box 9, Folder 31

Correspondence

1958 Feb 7-1958 Apr 30

Box 9, Folder 32

Correspondence

1958 May 2- 1958 Nov 20

Box 9, Folder 33

Correspondence

1959 Jan 19-1959 Jun 8

Box 9, Folder 34

Correspondence

1959 Jul 10-1959 Jul 29

Box 9, Folder 35

Correspondence

1960 Feb 19-1960 Apr 4

Box 9, Folder 36

Correspondence

1960 Apr 5-1960 Apr 10

Box 9, Folder 37

Correspondence

1960 Apr 11-1960 Apr 21

Box 9, Folder 38

Correspondence

1960 Apr 22-1960 May 31

Box 9, Folder 39

Correspondence

1960 Jun 2-1960 Jun 29

Box 9, Folder 40

Correspondence

1960 Jul 6-1960 Aug 31

Box 9, Folder 41

Correspondence

1960 Sep 16-1960 Dec 31

Box 9, Folder 42

Correspondence

1961 Jan 3-1961 Jan 31

Box 9, Folder 43

Correspondence

1961 Feb 21-1961 Mar 31

Box 9, Folder 44

Correspondence

1961 Apr 8-1961 Apr 27

Box 9, Folder 45

Correspondence

1961 May 8-1961 Dec 18

Box 9, Folder 46

Correspondence

1962 Jan 3-1962 Aug 16

Box 9, Folder 47

Correspondence

1963 Jun 7

Box 9, Folder 48

Correspondence

1964 Feb 17-1964 Dec 17

Box 9, Folder 49

Correspondence

1965 Mar 25-1965 Dec 3

Box 9, Folder 50

Correspondence

1966 Mar 28-1966 Oct 16

Box 9, Folder 51

Correspondence

1967 Feb 8-1967 Nov 7

Box 9, Folder 52

Correspondence

1968 Apr 19-1969 Apr 18

Box 9, Folder 53

Correspondence

1970 Mar 26-1970 Aug 9

Box 9, Folder 54

Correspondence

1971 Jan 12-1971 Dec 27

Box 9, Folder 55

Correspondence

1972 Jan 10-1972 Feb 9

Box 9, Folder 56

Correspondence

undated

Box 9, Folder 57

Correspondence

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Series IV. Election MaterialsThe series contains the campaign materials, certificates of election, political memorandums, election articles, and photographs of Aime J. Forand on the campaign trail. As a Rhode Island Congressman for the United States House of Representatives, Forand served several terms in office and this series highlights his work and effort to be elected, and re-elected, for this position. In addition, Forand was the National Chairman of the Senior Citizens-for-Kennedy Committee, and played an integral role in campaigning for John F. Kennedy among citizens over sixty-five years old.

Series V. InvitationsWithin this series, there are a number of invitations for Presidential Inaugurations, White House receptions, foreign embassy balls, Jefferson-Jackson dinners, memorial services, ceremonies centered on political events, and testimonial dinners in honor of Aime J. Forand, given by some of the civic organizations to which he belonged: the Franco-American Democratic Club, Bristol Lions Club, and the Le Foyer Franco-American group.

Series VI. Government PapersThe government papers which comprise this series include congressional records from 1937 until 1972, hearings before the the Joint-Sub Committee on Long-term care of the Special Committe on Aging of the United States Senate, remarks and speeches made by Aime J. Forand in front of the House of Representatives, press releases for official statements made by Forand on social security, taxes, and medical insurance, and addresses made by Forand in front of the Golden Rings' Club Rally in New York City. These papers detail Forand's career as a Congressional representative as well as his advocacy work on behalf of the elderly and disabled.

Container

Description

Date

Box 9, Folder 126

Congressional Record

1937 Jul 1-1941 Jul

Box 9, Folder 127

Congressional Record

1942 Sep-1943 Mar

Box 9, Folder 128

Congressional Record - H.R. 9467 "Social Security Amendment of 1958"

1957

Box 9, Folder 129

Congressional Record - H.R. 4700 "Social Security Amendment of 1959"

1958 Jul-1960 Feb 16

Box 9, Folder 130

Congressional Record - Memo

1960 Feb 2-May 5

Box 9, Folder 131

Congressional Record

1960 Feb 16-March 21

Box 9, Folder 132

Congressional Record

1960 Mar 22-Apr 7

Box 9, Folder 133

Congressional Record

1960 Apr 7-25

Box 9, Folder 134

Congressional Record

1960 Apr 25-May 23

Box 9, Folder 135

Congressional Record

1960 May 23-Jun 24

Box 9, Folder 136

Congressional Record

1960 Jun 24-Sep 8

Box 9, Folder 137

Congressional Record - "Health Services for the Aged Under Social Security Insurance" - Aime J. Forand

1961 Jul 27-1963 Nov 26

Box 9, Folder 138

Congressional Record

1963 Nov 27

Box 9, Folder 139

"Nursing Homes and Related Long-Term Care Services" Hearings before the Joint Sub-Committee on Long-Term Care of the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate, 88th Congress

Aime J. Forand - U.S. House of Representatives Social Security and Address to Golden Rings Club's Rally, New York City

1960

Series VII. MemorabiliaThis series contains a variety of materials that had a personal significance to Aime J. Forand. There are several items, such as pins, tie clasps, a leather wallet, a desk set, wood gavels and university cowls, which pertain to different phases of Forand's life in the military, public office, and as a political figure. In addition, the series includes Forand's social security card, member passes to the United States House of Representative and United States Senate, which were issued to Mrs. Aime J. Forand, and several political cartoons which directly relate to the Forand Bill. The series lends further insight into the personal life of Forand through biographical sketches and quotes, prayers, and mementos collected by the late congressman.

Container

Description

Date

Box 10, Folder 1

Biographical Sketches

1960

Box 10, Folder 2

Caricature of Aime J. Forand - by H. Perfillak

undated

Box 10, Folder 3

"Friends" - poem by anonymous

undated

Box 10, Folder 4

"God heals and the doctor takes the fee" - Benjamin Franklin

undated

Box 10, Folder 5

Knights of Columbus - sash

undated

Box 10, Folder 6

National Conference on Social Welfare -card

1965 May 21-1965 May 22

Box 10, Folder 7

"Our Champ Aime!" - poster

undated

Box 10, Folder 8

Pin - unknown type

undated

Box 10, Folder 9

place card - Hon. Aime J. Forand

undated

Box 10, Folder 10

portrait - United States Flag

undated

Box 10, Folder 11

Resident of Registration card for Mrs. Gertrude Forand

1968 Aug 8

Box 10, Folder 12

Rhode Island American Legion - beret, tie tack, and engraved charm

undated

Box 10, Folder 13

"Serenity" prayer

undated

Box 10, Folder 14

Social Security Card - Aime J. Forand

undated

Box 10, Folder 15

Seal of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

undated

Box 10, Folder 16

"The Sum of Good Government" - Thomas Jefferson

undated

Box 10, Folder 17

"A.F.J" - tie clasp

undated

Box 10, Folder 18

The United States Civil Service Commission Retirement Certification

1961 Jan 13

Box 10, Folder 19

United States House of Representatives - Member Pass for Mrs. Aime J. Forand

1933 Mar 29

Box 10, Folder 20

United States House of Representatives - Member Pass for Mrs. Aime J. Forand

1941 Jan 8

Box 10, Folder 21

United States Senate Chamber Pass - for Mrs. Aime J. Forand

1932 Feb 16

Box 10, Folder 22

United States Senate Chamber Pass - for Mrs. Aime J. Forand

1941 Jan 7

Box 10, Folder 23

Leather Wallet - Aime J. Forand

1918 Oct 3

Box 10, Folder 24

White House Auto Pass

1947 Feb 18

Box 10, Folder 25

Desk Set - Aime J. Forand

undated

Box 10, Folder 26

Two University Cowls

undated

Box 10, Folder 27

"A Slight Case of Hysteria", the fear of the American Society of Internal Medicine for H.R. 4700 - by Green

1959 Jul 15

Box 10, Folder 28

"Forand Bill: This Week on the Front Burner" - by Green, of the Providence Journal, "Furnal Directors Against the Forand Bill" - by Richardson

1960 Mar 22

Box 10, Folder 29

"Proud Father," - by John Fawcett

1965 Apr 10

Box 10, Folder 30

"The Big Scramble," - by Paule Loring

undated

Box 11, Folder 1

Four Wood Gavels:William B. Bankhead, Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn, Speaker of the House, unidentified

1937, 1953 Apr 9, 1957 Jun 17, undated

Series VIII. PhotographsThis series includes photographs regarding Aime J. Forands' life, including his life before politics, his life as an elected official, as well as his life after elected office. They span six decades, and include photographs with Presidents Truman, Kennedy and Johnson. Also included are Aime J. Forand's photo albums, given to him from organizations he was involved in, such as National Council of Senior Citizens and the American Federation of Musicians.

Container

Description

Date

Box 12, Folder 1

Photographs

Pre-1918

Box 12, Folder 2

Photographs

1918-1923

Box 12, Folder 3

Photographs

1937

Box 12, Folder 4

Photographs

1944-1946

Box 12, Folder 5

Photographs

1947-1949

Box 12, Folder 6

Photographs

1950-1952

Box 12, Folder 7

Photographs

1953-1956

Box 12, Folder 8

Photographs

1957-1958

Box 12, Folder 9

Photographs

1959

Box 12, Folder 10

Photographs

1962

Box 12, Folder 11

Photo Album

1963 Apr 23

Box 12, Folder 12

Photographs

1965 Sep 22

Box 13, Folder 1

Photographs

1965-1966

Box 13, Folder 2

Aime J. Forand portraits

undated

Box 13, Folder 3

Mrs. Aime J. Forand

undated

Box 13, Folder 4

Aime J. Forand and Presidents

undated

Box 13, Folder 5

Members of Congress

undated

Box 13, Folder 6

Presidential Portraits

undated

Box 13, Folder 7

Unidentifiable Photographs

undated

Series IX. RecordingsThis series includes film reels and audio recordings from Aime J. Forand's personal collection. The film reels and some of the audio recordings are of the Forand family at their home in Florida, as well as on special occasions.

The other tape recordings pertain to his life in elected office, and contain a commemoration of President Eisenhower's Inauguration, congressional addresses given by President Eisenhower, and speeches by Aime J. Forand on Social Security and Medicaid, including the Golden Ring Clubs' Rally in New York City. Additionally, there are several recorded programs of Washington Reports to the People, focusing on senior citizens and improvements to Social Security.

Container

Description

Date

Box 14, Folder 1

Personal miscellaneous - film

1958-1959

Box 14, Folder 2

Two films, untitled

1960 May 6

Box 14, Folder 3

Daytona Beach - film

1963

Box 14, Folder 4

"Home at Christmas" and "Devishar Property" - film

1964

Box 14, Folder 5

"Devishar Property" - film

1964

Box 14, Folder 6

"Florida house with Adeline, Ben and Manda" - film

1965 Apr

Box 14, Folder 7

"Sandra's Wedding" and "House in Bethesda" - film

1965 Jun

Box 14, Folder 8

Commemoration of the Inauguration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower - record

"As We See It: Can You Afford to be 65?" with Aime J. Forand and Harry W. Flannery - audiotape

1960 APr 3

Box 15, Folder 1

"As We See It: Political Substitute for the Forand Bill", with Aime J. Forand; Nelson Cruikshank, Director of the Department of Social Security; George Meany, President of the AFL-CIO; and Harry W. Flannery